Benjamin Daniel McCarthy is almost 10 months old!

It is hard to believe how fast time has flown by. Ann Arbor seems like a bad dream until you look at Ben's scar. We have been to reduce his medications. His constipation is better too with the additions of all the fruits and veggies. His acid reflex has been worse, so we did have to up the Zantac. He is doing very well. His therapists are working on this motor skills and teaching us exercises to help him because he is behind - BUT he is improving. :) Allison is going to be three soon and Dan and I are doing good. I will try to update the blog more because the good is worth hearing!

Benjamin is doing perfectly well!

Sorry I have not posted in a while. Ben has been doing so well, there was nothing to report. I do have a few things now to share. Benjamin is now 9 months old. He is very chatty and talkative. Ben tries to repeat dada and mama. He still does not sit without support, but his tummy time and arms have improved greatly. He saw the cardiologist Friday and he looks great. We are in a good place and we are going to change a couple of his medications to less amounts. We will need to keep a close eye on him to make sure he adjusts to these changes good. The cardiologist thinks that this will help his constipation issues, which is his biggest complaint right now. Ben is getting Baptized next weekend and we are so proud of him. Ben really enjoys life to the fullest. Talk to you soon and have a good week.

Ben is wonderful!

Happy Easter everyone. Ben got a hair cut last weekend, due to him looking like a girl. lol He is doing good and we are enjoying him. We are heading to an Easter Egg hunt this afternoon. Here is a picture of Ben and his sister from this morning.

Doing Well!

No big updates on Ben. He saw the pediatrician on Friday and looks good. He is growing well, he just needs to get moving on eating more solids. We are going to try more as weeks go by. He is still working on tummy time and arm exercises. We have had a nasty cold/flu at the McCarthy house. Everyone but Ben has gotten it. We are praying he does not. Ben is getting baptized on May 22nd at our Church. Gotta run, keep checking the blog and have a nice day.

Sweethearts!

Here are some pictures of Ben, Maria, and Allison. As you can see they enjoyed each other's company. Benjamin's cardiologist's appointment went well. No changes in medication or anything. We just have to hang tight and steady. Ben's therapy is also going good. He can flip over, and is not a fan of tummy time. Although we can get him to do it when distracting him with toys. He is grabbing at things and getting better with his hands. He has been sitting in the bumbo better than ever, although he can't sit by himself yet. As you can see is happy and social. Thanks for checking in. The McCarthy's

Benjamin is hanging in there!

Sweet Ben had his last RSV shot for the year yesterday and he weighed 15lbs 10oz. I can't believe he is almost in size three diapers. On Sunday/Monday he had the stomach flu and I took him into the pediatrician. He is doing so much better now. This Friday he has a cardiologist apt. He is a very happy boy, and all he wanted when he was sick was to be held. He even cracked smiles when he was not feeling good. We are going to plan a baptism at our church in May for him, since he is doing so well. Also please pray for baby Aubrey's family. She is in heaven now, and had the same surgery as Ben at about the same time in Dec. She fought to the end, and was a sweetheart. Thanks for checking in.

Pictures! :)